It’s been a dream of Macomb golfer Hailea Hadsall for a long time and on Thursday, the Macomb senior was able to make it official, inking her college letter of intent.

For many years Hadsall has wanted to golf at the collegiate level, and now she’ll get her shot after signing with McKendree University.

“It’s always been a goal of mine since my freshman or sophomore year to go and play golf in college,” Hadsall said. “I’m excited to be part of a team in college and compete at that level.”

Golfing in college has been a goal of Hadsall’s throughout her high school career, but many recognized the talent she had and knew this day was coming long ago.

“It was a long time ago, I think her parents knew it and she knew it,” Hadsall’s prep coach, Mary Quigle said. “When she got to high school, she made her own path, but we knew a long time ago because of the effort she puts in that she was going to make it.”

And for Hadsall, McKendree was a good fit.

“They offer many things that I’m proud of,” she said. “They have a community service organization I’m going to be part of in the fall and they have my major, which is sports management.

“Hopefully I can get a job down there with the PGA or LPGA and live and be part of golf everyday.”

The program is also cause for excitement for Hadsall.

“They’re a growing program and improving,” she said. “They just got a new indoor facility for hitting.

“It’s exciting to see they are expanding their program and have the ambition to become a better program.”

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